About the Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome:
Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome ( also known by its Latin Name, Santi Dodici Apostoli) is a minor Basilica and, as the name implies, is dedicated to the Holy Apostles. It was originally dedicated to St. James and St. Philip, but eventually to all the Apostles.
By order of Pope Pius II, since 1463 the custodians of the Basilica have been the Friars Minor Conventual.
The relics of Saint James (his femur) and Saint Philip (his foot) are here in the Basilica. In addition, there are others whose relics are here also….brought for protection as people began digging up the bodies of martyred saints.
We celebrate the Feast Day of Saints Philip and James on May 3.
We celebrate the Feast of the Twelve Apostles on June 30.
Here is a video from Rome Reports describing the Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles.
Finding the Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome:
Address: Piazza dei Santi Apostoli 51 – 00187 ROME
Tel: 06-69.95.78.43 – fax 06-69.95.73.21
e-mail: SantiXIIApostoli@VicariatusUrbis.org
Click here for the official website of the Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome (not current at this time). Click here for their Facebook page.